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Month: August 2006
MoneyExpert: New Cheque Checks
The longstanding custom of writing cheques made payable only to a bank or a building society is set to change at the end of September.
MoneyExpert: Some Day My Son, All These Mortgage Payments Will Be Yours
Desperate would-be homeowners are being offered a radical new option to get on to the property ladder – the chance to get their future grandchildren to pay off their mortgage.
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Motley Fool: Stop Paying For These Five Insurances
In so many ways, insurance works very well. No seriously! OK, the customer service can leave a lot to be desired and it tends to get a bit messy when it gets entangled in the legal industry. However, there’s a lot of competition to keep prices down and to ensure that there aren’t too many onerous exclusions.
Motley Fool: Make Your Child A Money Expert
Imagine your children being taught basic finance skills such as household budgeting, debt management and balancing chequebooks. Top that with the vitally important understanding of compound interest and other investment principles and you’d feel your kids were equipped to manage their finances in the real world, wouldn’t you?
Motley Fool: The Golden Age Of Investing
A couple of months ago, the world’s second richest person, Warren Buffett, donated most of his wealth to the charitable foundation run my the worlds richest person, Bill Gates of Microsoft (LSE: MSF). Valued at somewhere between $30bn and $40bn, depending on how the price of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) develops, this gift will make a significant impact on the lives of many people.
Motley Fool: Invest. What’s The Worst That Could Happen?
It’s generally considered prudent to “only invest what you can afford to lose”. Everyone will tell you this. But the big question is how much can you really afford to lose?
MoneyExpert: OFT To Decide Next Step On Credit Card Penalty Fees
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is set to release its results from negotiations with card lenders over late payment penalties.
MoneyExpert: Accessibility To Housing Market Worsens
Accessibility to the housing market is worse than ever for first time buyers, according to new figures.